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US AAF P-51 Gun Camera Type N-6
This is a US Army Air Force Aircrtaft gun camera. Type N-6. This camara was mounted on the wings of the
P-51 aircraft. They were activated every time the guns were fired. Other cameras were set to film in a
continuous feed.
Camaras like this one are responsible for much of the aerial footage we have today of WWII dog fights
and ground attack operations.
All metal construction. very stout. Design to take the rigors of combat flying. The back portion
has a flap that hinges at one end. Opening this enclosure provides access to the film cartridge.
The inside of the cover has the following writing in white paint:
Pull down lever
Before closing door
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Four posts are located in the bottom section of the camara. These were employed to attach the camara
to the bottom of the wing. The lense of the camara could be changed depending on the lighting conditions.
Multiple white font markings are placed throughout the camera. A metal tag is also attached to the side.
A lever controls a door that opens revealing the film housing. The lense is fairly small. It did not
work well for night operations. It has a yellow lense to help protect against sun glare.
One of the metal tags attached to the camera contains the following data:
Property, U.S. Army Air forces
Camera, gun
Type N-6
The Morse Instrument Co
Hudson, Ohio
Additional marking written with white paint read as follows:
Set indicator at
index for desired speed
Do not change speed
when camera is running
The top of the camera has two levels designed to ensure the camera is mounted
properly to the wing.
This WWII US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
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